Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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